Eight-Minute Empire
| Category | Price | Seller | Device |
|---|---|---|---|
| Games | $4.99 | Acram Sp. z o.o. | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
AWARDS & HONORS
2013 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2013 Golden Geek Best Print & Play Board Game Nominee
2014 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
2014 Hra roku Nominee
Build an empire in around eight minutes!
Recruit troops to strengthen your army
Command your forces to acquire new provinces
Challenge your friends all over the world
Sail across the seas & build castles to expand your empire
Eliminate enemy troops to weaken your adversaries
Collect goods to increase your advantage
Eight-Minute Empire, by Ryan Laukat, is a quick Civilization/Exploration game using card-driven area control.
In Eight-Minute Empire, 2-5 players take turns selecting a card from the six displayed. This card gives the player a resource, and also has an action which the player takes immediately. Actions help players take over the map, but the resources are worth points at the end of the game, so players have to balance the two aspects. Players spread across the map in order to collect points at the end of the game by having majority control in regions and continents.
Eight-Minute Empire is the super-quick area control game requiring tough decisions. It’s easy to learn and perfect for when you only have a few minutes.
Features:
- official Eight-Minute Empire game
- great artwork
- ingame interactive tutorial
- languages: English, German, Dutch, Polish, French, Spanish, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Chinese Traditional and Simplified, Russian
- optimized for PC, smartphones and tablets
- play with AI, with friends or both
- pass and play mode
- online multiplayer with synchronous and asynchronous modes
- opponents' last moves replay
- 3 levels of difficulty AIs with individual strategies
- different maps
- climate sounds and music
- official rules plus extra additions
- unique, original board game feel on your electronic device
- colorblind mode
- over 70 achievements
Reviews
Great Game
Queer As Chris
The game is solid, but the rules are somewhat lacking. I couldn't find what triggered the end of the game. The additional maps are also a bit expensive at $1.99 a piece. These really should be clustered as a map pack for a lower price. While I am thoroughly enjoying the game, I don't see any reason to expand upon the game at the prices currently available. I shall continue to enjoy the base game pack.
Wow, what an incredibly dull little game
BiffBifkin
This trivial little game is definitely not worth the $. Little replay ability without shelling over additional $ for more maps that add little, if anything, to the gameplay. The game is really simplistic, and is easy to beat once you get the hang of the game and the AI player behavior. This is a game whose best feature is the title - it ends there. Wait for Through the Ages - that's a real game, not this pseudo-risk wannabe
Never played the physical game, love the app!
e2n
Great game. Didn't have a clue what I was doing my first game, until the end, and then it all clicks as you see the score. And since games play fast, I found myself playing another. And another. And another. Tight game with just enough substance to make you feel like you nailed it when you win, and want to try again when you lose.
A good buy
Mikael1951
Nice game. Short challenging scenarios. A bit of Risk meets a light quick Civ game.
Anyone else experiencing battery issues?
RichfieldTimm
Whenever I run this app my phones battery seems to drain even faster. The app itself has a great user interface and works great. The in app purchases are disappointing. For a $5 app I was hoping I wouldn't have to buy more aspects of the game. The game plus in app purchases comes to $17 which is too much for a game like this. For $17 you can get Agricola, Surburbia and other better games for less.
Multiplayer Needs Work
Propbuddha
Fun game with nice UI. Easy to learn with enough depth to keep you interested. The multiplayer is currently a bit rough. Had a game with a time limit that never advanced when a player timed out. Players can start an async game and disappear, never starting the game. You need to open a tab to see chat. Hopefully these will be resolved in future updates.
